WREXHAM captain Brian Carey, whose second-half goal set the Dragons on the road to a much-needed win, claimed that the three hard-won points were nothing less than the Dragons deserved.

"It wasn't pretty but it was a very gritty performance today and makes up for recent games when we feel we've played well without getting what we really deserved," he said.

"It must have been pretty awful to watch but we had a bit of a gale in our faces in the first half. In the second we were a bit more positive and in the end we've come out of it with the win, which is all that counts in the end.

"We had a bit more quality after the break, we got some decent crosses into the box and we turned them a bit more. It was something of a grind but we got there in the end.

"I was pleased to score, but the most important thing was to win the match."

The big Irishman said Saturday's success, which keeps Wrexham on the fringe of the promotion play-off places was a morale-booster ahead of the Christmas programme.

He also welcomed the FAW Premier Cup draw which sees the Racecourse side visit Total Network Solutions in next month's quarter-final. TNS are currently top of the Welsh Premiership and Carey said: "They are doing quite well from what I hear. They are a full-time outfit and a strong side and it should be a good game for us."

Wrexham are defending the BBC Wales sponsored-trophy they won last season and the #100,000 prize money is another big incentive for the club.

And Carey added: "If we keep on playing the way we have been for the past few weeks, there should be nothing to fear. We will all be looking forward to the game." n CAERSWS are also savouring the prospect of home FAW Premier Cup ties with Nationwide League opposition following the quarter-final draw.

They, like Mitsubishi Welsh Premier leaders TNS, have been paired at home with the professional opposition when they entertain Brian Flynn's Swansea City at the Recreation Ground.

Rhyl, however, have the best chance of progressing to the lucrative semi-finals after being drawn at home to Welsh Premier strugglers Barry Town.

Newport County, of the Dr Martens League, take on First Division Cardiff City in the other tie.

The games will be played on either Tuesday or Wednesday, January 27 and 28.